Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width About the same width
- Height Golf Mk8 39 mm2 in taller
- Boot Golf Mk8 40 L1.4 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:19 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Golf Mk8 is 8 mm0.3 in shorter, 9 mm0.4 in wider and 39 mm2 in taller than the A-Class W176. Its wheelbase is 63 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | Golf Mk8 | A-Class W176 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,284 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,284 mm | 4,292 mm14 ft 1 in14 ft 1 in4,292 mm | −8 mm−0.3 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,789 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,789 mm | 1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm | +9 mm+0.4 in +0.5% |
| Height | 1,456 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,456 mm | 1,417 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,417 mm | +39 mm+2 in +2.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm | 2,699 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,699 mm | −63 mm−2 in −2.3% |
| Footprint | 7.66 m²82.5 sq ft82.5 sq ft7.66 m² | 7.64 m²82.2 sq ft82.2 sq ft7.64 m² | +0.02 m²+0.3 sq ft +0.3% |
| Boot | 381 L13.5 cu ft13.5 cu ft381 L | 341 L12.0 cu ft12.0 cu ft341 L | +40 L+1.4 cu ft +11.7% |
| Kerb weight | 1,264–1,590 kg2,787–3,505 lb2,787–3,505 lb1,264–1,590 kg | 1,370–1,485 kg3,020–3,274 lb3,020–3,274 lb1,370–1,485 kg | −106 kg−234 lb −7.7% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Golf Mk8
- Single garage
- Fits 1,216 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 606 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 716 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 356 mm1 ft 2 in each side
A-Class W176
- Single garage
- Fits 1,208 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 610 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 708 mm2 ft 4 in to spare in length, 360 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176?
They are practically the same size. The Golf Mk8 is 8 mm shorter, 9 mm wider and 39 mm taller than the A-Class W176. Its wheelbase is 63 mm shorter.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 fits with room to open the doors (1,216 mm to spare in length, 606 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 fits with room to open the doors (1,208 mm to spare in length, 610 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk8: 381 L against 341 L in the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.